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Successful debut for new stable
HAVING made a successful debut yesterday, Sofia Arvidsson hopes to maintain her perfect record this afternoon. Recently ‘spreading her wings’ into New South Wales, the former Victorian-based… Read more: Successful debut for new stable
Monthly award for 91-year-old horseman
VETERAN horseman Franklin ‘Bud’ Meier continues to prove age is just a number. Enjoying a stellar stint with his stock, Meier was announced the Buffalo Raceway Horseman of the Month for March… Read more: Monthly award for 91-year-old horseman
Pulled the right rein
SHE didn’t even sit in the cart, but prominent horsewoman Sonya Smith ‘pulled the right rein’ during the weekend. With her regular driver – fiancé Anthony Butt – in New Zealand and his deputy Zac… Read more: Pulled the right rein
Butt’s Trans Tasman trip to see ripper ‘fillies’!
FOR various reasons, such as the difficult to travel world we live in, it took him longer than he would have liked, but Anthony Butt made an overdue return ‘home’ last week. Although he has embraced… Read more: Butt’s Trans Tasman trip to see ripper ‘fillies’!
Making up for lost time
CONNECTIONS of promising youngster Ripp hope he can continue to make up for lost time when he heads to Bathurst tonight. Being readied for last season’s Bathurst Gold Crown, Ripp was sidelined as a… Read more: Making up for lost time
In search of more interstate riches
PROMINENT horseman Greg Scholefield will head interstate in search of more cup glory this weekend. No stranger to crossing into Victoria from his South Australian base, Scholefield enjoyed a solid… Read more: In search of more interstate riches
Jack, Hart hoping for a ‘quaddie’
IT is always a highlight for the leading freelance drivers to contest the feature carnivals and races, right across Australasia. This is what they work so hard to achieve. Two of the best in the… Read more: Jack, Hart hoping for a ‘quaddie’
Solid chance to finally break maiden
A SUITABLE draw and return to the short trip have Wesaidso in a solid position to break his maiden in Port Pirie tomorrow night. An ultra-consistent youngster, Wesaidso has been among the placings… Read more: Solid chance to finally break maiden
Better on target to eclipse rivals in Rising Sun
RECENT Miracle Mile placegetter Better Eclipse is the latest horse to secure his spot in the $305,000 AQWA Constructions The Rising Sun. Earlier this week, connections confirmed the Victorian pacer… Read more: Better on target to eclipse rivals in Rising Sun
Finding all the winners for Menangle Saturday night
RACE ONE: Following a successful return to racing at Newcastle recently, THE RACONTEUR (9) is capable of making it back-to-back wins to commence his latest term of racing, despite the presence of a… Read more: Finding all the winners for Menangle Saturday night
Opportunity to match sister’s remarkable feat
HE’S facing an uphill battle in his bid, but Petracca has the opportunity to match his sister’s remarkable feat. In what will be a phenomenal breeding and training performance, Petracca is aiming to… Read more: Opportunity to match sister’s remarkable feat
Offers place exciting pacer’s value at $1million
BEING out of sight hasn’t equated to being out of mind as far as exciting pacer Bondi Lockdown is concerned. Although the Australian Pacing Gold graduate is safely tucked away in a paddock at… Read more: Offers place exciting pacer’s value at $1million
Reigning champ looking to join elite sorority
REIGNING champion Just Hope will aim to join an elite sorority when she heads to Bathurst this week. Winner of last season’s Gold Tiara for two-year-olds, Just Hope is engaged in Friday night’s Gold… Read more: Reigning champ looking to join elite sorority
From that barrier, he’ll need to be good . . . really good!
FRIDAY night’s Oberon Earthmoving Bathurst Gold Crown appears to be one of the most open Finals for some years following the seven competitive qualifying heats run last Friday night. The… Read more: From that barrier, he’ll need to be good . . . really good!
Make no mistake about his allegiance
MAKE no mistake about Artillery’s allegiance. Although racing in New South Wales, Artillery may as well sport ‘City of Churches’ silks or, despite having his own teeth, a Port Power jumper… Read more: Make no mistake about his allegiance
No intentions of aiming high…yet!
ALTHOUGH it was jokingly suggested a Queensland Derby trip should be on the cards, popular horsewoman Kelly Stuart-Mitchell has no intentions of aiming that high…yet! Extending her solid strike rate… Read more: No intentions of aiming high…yet!
Another cup, another win…it’s just that simple!
ANOTHER cup, another win…it’s just that simple! While there is more to it than that, it does appear to be quite elementary for leading trainer Ryan Hryhorec. Changing its cup format this season… Read more: Another cup, another win…it’s just that simple!
Locals have their eye on the Crown
LOCAL trainers will provide almost half the finalists in this year’s Bathurst Gold Crown and Gold Tiara. Last Wednesday night the two-year-old fillies contested the qualifying heats, and five… Read more: Locals have their eye on the Crown
We’ll give him every chance to reach that potential
HAVING travelled down the same path with his older brother, managing owner Paul Cavallaro has no doubt sending rising star Artillery interstate was the right decision. Cavallaro heads the syndicate… Read more: We’ll give him every chance to reach that potential
Enjoying the sweet taste of Oaks success
HAVING enjoyed the sweet taste of Oaks success, Victorian horsewoman Brittany O’Brien is already planning her next Blue Riband assault. O’Brien made the trip across Bass Strait last week ahead of… Read more: Enjoying the sweet taste of Oaks success
